Reader Letters | Where are my critics?

As I stated in an article in The Courier-Journal five years ago, that Louisville bought a million-dollar lemon in Rick Pitino and as long as he is coach at Louisville they will never win a championship: So far I'm batting a thousand.

Tom Jurich thinks the sun rises and sets on him. All he is interested in doing is making Rick happy. He's doing a great job at that. Louisville doesn't want to win a championship. They are talking Hall of Fame. Rick Pitino has won one NCAA title. Florida, not his coaching, helped him this year by stopping playing in the second half. He's won over 600 games; half of them are against high school teams. He would like to make me out of a liar, but he can't.

NOBLE MALONE

Louisville 40211

Solve the problem

We have heard a great deal about what the election results mean and what the American people want from their officials. Both sides have claimed mandates and that their respective positions are those that are supported by the American people. Both sides are wrong. The American people want the President and members of Congress to work together to steer the country in a positive direction. We want stability and a reasonable solution to the looming "fiscal cliff." We want the solution in the next two weeks, not two days before the end of the year.

The longer the President and Congress wait, the more nervous people, businesses and the market in general will become. If they have not solved the problem by mid-December the American people do not want to hear that they are taking a holiday break. They must stay at work until the problem is solved.

To solve the problem both sides need to compromise. The Republicans must understand that there is will be a tax increase. They need to call Mr. Norquist and tell him to scratch their name off of his list. They also need to work for the good of the country, not to get re-elected. The President and his fellow Democrats need to recognize that the amount of money that government spends cannot continue to grow. Cuts absolutely have to be made.

The Democrats also need to work for the good of the country and not to preserve their own political careers. The media constantly reports on the division in the United States. The history of our country contains divisions far more significant than any division that currently exists. Our history also shows that courageous politicians have reached agreements and compromises for the good of the country. My hope is that we still have some courageous politicians in both parties.

SCOTT KAREM

Louisville 40205

Errant assumptions

Many are making an errant assumption that proposed new tax revenue will automatically benefit the middle class. Curiously, no one voicing favor of increasing income taxes for certain earning thresholds seems to have any interest in holding the government accountable for how the money will actually benefit the citizenry. Without definitive legislation as to how, dollar-for-dollar, new tax revenues will tangibly benefit citizens (pay down the debt, etc.), we have nothing but a grand assumption that any working, middle-class citizen will ever benefit from these funds.

Once in politicians' hands, this money may easily be spent abroad or on any number of frivolous government endeavors. Many have become so caught up in the sentiment of "sticking it to the wealthy" that they have forgotten to confirm how the government's new found wealth will actually benefit them!

Believing that we are entitled to what another citizen has earned is one thing, but assuming that the government has our best interest at heart when it takes money from a fellow citizen is incredibly foolish. Shouldn't we be asking for more explanation than "a balanced approach" as to how the government intends to use the additional money it wants to take from private citizens?

JASON RAMSEY

Louisville 40205

A candidate's thanks

I've been very fortunate and enjoyed some great experiences. I've worn my name on my shirt and carried it on a business card, I've tended bar and now I'm a member of the Kentucky Bar. Few of those experiences, however, rival the honor of having been the 2012 Democratic Congressional Candidate for the 4th District of Kentucky. This was my first race, and I have not decided whether I will run again - but the reception I received during this race was so warm it's certainly an inviting prospect.

I want to thank those who supported me both in the primary and general election, Republicans and Democrats in all twenty counties, the voters of the 4th District and all those who welcomed my family and me into their lives. Parades, festivals, county fairs, Democratic meetings, town halls, meeting citizens and hearing their concerns - all of those events were positive and learning experiences for us. We enjoyed every minute of it. That's why, regardless of the vote result and because it was such an amazing experience, on Nov. 6 we had a victory party in Covington. Again, my family and I thank you so much for making this campaign a rewarding experience.

BILL ADKINS

Williamstown, Ky. 41097

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Reader Letters | Where are my critics?

As I stated in an article in The Courier-Journal five years ago, that Louisville bought a million-dollar lemon in Rick Pitino and as long as he is coach at Louisville they will never win a